CNN By Rob Picheta, Antonia Mortensen and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Mourners gathered in Milan on Wednesday for the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi, the divisive and domineering former premier who remained omnipresent in Italian public life for decades until his death this week. Berlusconi’s coffin left Villa San Martino in Arcore, outside Milan,
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to artificial intelligence, Sir Paul McCartney doesn’t sound like he’s willing to just “Let It Be.” In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program released Tuesday, the legendary musician and former Beatle was asked about AI and how it’s been used to make
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story PACE, Alabama (WALA) — The owner of a Pace restaurant caught up in a criminal investigation is speaking out days after they were shut down. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says several people were drugged while eating at Nikko Japanese Steak House. The restaurant
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, Nouran Salahieh, Celina Tebor and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Demolition work on the section of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday will be completed by Thursday, when teams will begin working around the clock to rebuild the overpass, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday. The interstate crumbled after a
Continue ReadingBy KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn’t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a recent analysis. This is particularly hard for people in the monetary middle; they don’t have enough to cover the costs of
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — US inflation at the wholesale level has cooled once again, this time landing well below its pre-pandemic average. The Producer Price Index showed that annual price increases seen by producers measured 1.1% for the 12 months ended in May, easing sharply from the 2.3% bump recorded in April,
Continue ReadingBy NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says it has struck an agreement worth $367 million with Turkish drone giant Baykar to procure its TB2 drones. The successful deployment of the relatively cheap but lethal drones in conflict zones like Libya, Syria, and particularly Ukraine, have sparked a worldwide
Continue ReadingBy CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s likely decision Wednesday afternoon to leave interest rates alone for the first time in 11 meetings will raise hopes that it may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking campaign to cool inflation. That’s not to say the Fed is done raising rates.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Google’s advertising business should be broken up, European Union officials said Wednesday, alleging that the tech giant’s involvement in multiple parts of the digital advertising supply chain creates “inherent conflicts of interest” that risk harming competition. The formal accusations mark the latest antitrust challenge to Google over its
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Republicans in the statehouse are planning to cut tens of millions of dollars from the University of Wisconsin System in order to end diversity and inclusion programs. The decision by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will be carried out by the state’s
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Detroit man has been sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison after breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, taking her dog and sending her videos of the dog being tortured, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Julius Holley, 56, was sentenced
Continue ReadingBy RAYMOND STRICKLAND Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Detroit police are searching for the people who stole a school bus and took it for a joyride. Police say it happened on Sunday in the area of Brock Avenue near MoRang. CBS News Detroit spoke with owner Darrel Beaver who
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, Christian Edwards and Alex Hardie, CNN (CNN) — Two teenage students and a man in his 60s were stabbed to death, and a further three people were injured after a stolen van plowed into them, in a spree of violence across the English city of Nottingham early Tuesday morning. Barnaby Webber and
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — American track and field champion Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report released by the Orange County, Florida, medical examiner’s office. The three-time Olympic medalist was found deceased in bed on May 2, according to the report. The 32-year-old was estimated
Continue ReadingCNN By Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — American track and field champion Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report released by the Orange County, Florida, medical examiner’s office. The three-time Olympic medalist was found deceased in bed on May 2, according to the report. The 32-year-old was
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this weekend, the State Department announced on Wednesday – a significant trip that comes as the Biden administration navigates its complicated relationship with China. The top US diplomat will travel to the Chinese capital as the United States works
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La policía de Houston está investigando la muerte de un perro policía de 4 años que sufrió agotamiento por calor este lunes después de haber sido dejado en una patrulla con aire acondicionado cuando el motor se apagó inesperadamente, dijo la Policía. Los vehículos del Departamento de Policía de Houston
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Germany has returned six mummified Māori heads to New Zealand, together with the remains of almost 100 Māori and Moriori ancestors. The New Zealand Museum Te Papa Tongarewa, which works to preserve the country’s heritage and cultures, held a private repatriation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the return of
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid has confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. The Spanish club described Bellingham as one of the “biggest talents in world football.” Bellingham is 19 and has already established himself among the most sought-after players in soccer. Manchester United,
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una mujer joven que caminaba por una carretera en el norte del estado de Nueva York fue atropellada y asesinada por un presunto conductor ebrio, un compañero de trabajo con el que había estado bebiendo más temprano en la noche y con quien se negó a viajar, dijeron las autoridades.
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